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Vanco Partnership

The Center for Faith and Giving is excited to have a preferred partnership with Vanco to offer its impactful, generosity-inspiring giving tools to Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) member churches. You can find the latest news and offerings from Vanco to Disciple Congregations here. As part of the partnership, Vanco will offer special, tiered pricing to DOC churches […]

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Posted on February 5, 2024
Filed under: Administrative Resources, Resources, Uncategorized
December 18, 2022 (Advent IV)

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Your generous gift of support is appreciated as we continue to provide the gift of these resources for your congregation. Click here to experience the joy of giving! Call to Worship  (in one voice)   On this fourth Sunday of […]

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Posted on November 30, 2022
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December 4, 2022 (Advent II)

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7. 18-19 Romans 15:4-13Matthew 3:1-12 We are grateful for your generosity that allows us to keep these valuable resources coming to you free! Thank you for making a gift! Giving Brings Joy! Call to Worship  (in one voice)   Beloved people of God, welcome to worship at […]

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December 11, 2022 (Advent III)

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving We appreciate your generous support of this ministry which continues our ability to bring you these free resources. Please click below to make your gift – and thank you! Giving Brings Joy! Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10  James 5:7-10   Matthew 11:2-11         Call to Worship  (in one voice)   Beloved people of […]

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Posted on November 28, 2022
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January 30, 2022

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany +4 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Luke 4:21-30  Call to Worship  (from Psalm 71) One:  Come!  Let’s gather our minds and hearts to worship God.Many:  God is a rock of refuge in the land of anxiety where some languish,One:     refuge from the grasp of the cruel, where many fight COVID,Many:   refuge […]

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Posted on January 14, 2022
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January 23, 2022

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany 3 Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10   Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21  Call to Worship (inspired by Luke 4:14-21)One: The Spirit of the Lord!Many:  Come!  Let’s tune our hearts and minds to the Spirit.One:  The Spirit anoints Jesus’ followers.Many:  That’s US!  We are Jesus’ followers.One:  The Spirit of the Lord promises good news […]

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Posted on January 6, 2022
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January 16, 2022

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving  Epiphany 2   Martin Luther King, Jr. remembranceIsaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Call to Worship  (inspired by Psalm 36, from The Message)One:  Rejoice!  God’s love pours over us and all creation!Many:  How eager we are to be filled with God’s banquet,One: to taste the wonder of God’s spring […]

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Posted on January 2, 2022
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January 9, 2022

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving First Sunday after EpiphanyBaptism of Jesus Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29  Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Call to Worship (from Isaiah 43) One: Welcome to this time of worship, where we hear Good News! Many:  We claim this truth:              God has called us by name.  We belong to God! One: Nothing will […]

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Posted on December 28, 2021
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January 2, 2022

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Epiphany Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Epiphany!  These Epiphany Sunday resources open the way to recognize the “manifestation” or “showing” of Jesus as holy.  In Matthew 2, we hear the story of travellers from the east bringing gifts to Jesus.   Consider inviting the congregation to […]

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Posted on December 28, 2021
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December 19, 2021

Worship Resources for the Center for Faith and Giving Advent 4 Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:47-55  Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) The last Sunday of Advent gives us opportunity to focus on Mary, and on her “Magnificat”.  There are many musical settings for this song of praise.  Even if you have special music planned (vocal or instrumental), you might […]

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Posted on November 15, 2021
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